How do the principles presented in the David Foster Wallace speech and "The Allegory of the Cave." Econnect to one

another? How do these pieces fit into the category of defining "self" or

identifying the cause(s) of suffering in our lives? (Use specific

references to these texts to support your interpretation.)

Answer and Explanation:

Hello. Since you did not provide the text, the textual evidence may be a little inaccurate.

The principles presented in Wallace's speech demonstrate the need for graduates to overcome inelectual laziness and not to be ostracized and idleness around knowledge. This is because a professional must be dynamic and efficient, but ostracism and easy access to information makes him lazy and this causes him to ignore the obvious reality to which he is responsible. This connects to "Allegory of the Cave" because this allegory addresses the individual's limitation to very personal realities, ignoring everyone around him.

These two works address the knowledge of the "self" because it promotes the visualization of the human position in front of the world in which he lives, making individuals understand whether they are working on a comprehensive or limited version of society. This positioning is what determines the sufferings to which individuals are subjected, and which factors of reality must be combated in order for the suffering to end, but the knowledge is complete.